Chapter
Saving Rhinos from Extinction
10:27 - 15:37 (05:09)
The number of rhinos in the world has drastically decreased from over 500,000 to less than 27,000. However, conservation efforts have been successful in bringing the population back up, making up 80% of the rhinos in the world.
Clips
The filmmaker shares his journey in documenting wildlife in South Africa, from his inspiration before coming to Africa until the first time he saw the wildlife and how it changed him.
10:27 - 11:41 (01:13)
Summary
The filmmaker shares his journey in documenting wildlife in South Africa, from his inspiration before coming to Africa until the first time he saw the wildlife and how it changed him.
ChapterSaving Rhinos from Extinction
Episode92: People of the Parks - Rhino Man with John Jurko II
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The speaker describes their experience on a guided game drive in Kruger National Park where they saw various animals such as giraffes, lions, leopards, and birds, including the description of a wildebeest as a "big cow with a unicorn horn."
11:41 - 13:07 (01:25)
Summary
The speaker describes their experience on a guided game drive in Kruger National Park where they saw various animals such as giraffes, lions, leopards, and birds, including the description of a wildebeest as a "big cow with a unicorn horn."
ChapterSaving Rhinos from Extinction
Episode92: People of the Parks - Rhino Man with John Jurko II
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The rhinoceros population in the world has declined from over 500,000 in the 19th century to currently less than 27,000.
13:07 - 15:37 (02:29)
Summary
The rhinoceros population in the world has declined from over 500,000 in the 19th century to currently less than 27,000. In the 60s, Africa almost lost its rhinoceros population but managed to revitalize it to a currently sizeable number through conservation efforts.